New White House Executive Order Sets Stage for U.S. Shipbuilding Action Plan
A new executive order is calling on U.S. senior leadership to create a maritime action plan by November, according to…
Troubled Amphib Readiness Prompting Navy to Rethink Maintenance Plan
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — A new pilot program aimed at improving Navy amphibious ship readiness will kick off this year…
White House Taps Naval Analyst Brent Sadler to Lead MARAD
The White House has chosen retired submariner Brent Sadler to lead the U.S. Maritime Administration, according to a Congressional notification.…
Boeing Wins Bid to Build Air Force’s Next-Generation Fighter
Boeing will build the U.S. Air Force’s Next Generation Air Dominance program, President Donald Trump announced Friday at the White…
Destroyer USS Spruance Deploying to Support NORTHCOM Border Mission
Destroyer USS Spruance (DDG-111) will deploy to support U.S. Northern Command’s ongoing mission at the southern border, USNI News has…
SECDEF Hegseth Extends USS Harry S. Truman Deployment in Middle East, Carl Vinson Heading to CENTCOM
This post has been updated with additional details of USS Nimitz (CVN-68) planned final deployment. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has…
South Korean Shipbuilder Hanwha Buys 9.9% Stake in Australia’s Austal
A South Korean shipbuilder this week purchased a stake in the Australian company that owns one of the major U.S.…
Civilian Mariners, Public Shipyard Workers Exempt from DoD Hiring Freeze, Says VCNO Kilby
Civilian mariners and employees who work at the Navy’s public shipyards and maintenance entities are exempt from an ongoing hiring…
Navy Restricts Civilian Employee Travel for 30 Days Following White House Order
The Pentagon and the Navy paused civilian travel and limited use of government travel and purchasing cards to adhere to…
Trump’s ‘Make Shipbuilding Great Again’ Order Calls for Wholesale Overhaul of U.S. Maritime Industry
This story has been updated to correct the background of a member of the White House’s new shipbuilding office. The…